poker host closed my account account today, classified me as a shark

saying they are going more recreational and I won too much, and didnt deposit/rake enough(being mainly mtt player abi 6.00 ) (profit 2.4k in a few months of mtt) (chuckle)

they are cashing me out, and said I could go elsewhere on the network

WOW!

I also received similar feedback from PH... Recently kicked from the site mid session. and they refused to reimburse me claiming it was my internet.. Which was 100% not the case. My internet was working perfectly. It was the network. They refused to admit fault. Makes no sense. I've paid over 3k in rake the last 3 months. WOW PH. Way to keep your players! Well played.. Without reimbursement and or compensation taking my business to another skin on merge.

Yeah, ok.

Too good to play their site? HUH O, HUh Buck them fricks, I've just begun my cashout process, thank you.

please post some proof. Like your correspondence with them, etc... FWIW I have been with them for a while and have won a lot more than you and never had any issues. Except for every time I withdraw a large amount they call me on the phone before processing it.

ya, that **** cray^^^^

Excuse me for the lack of info that was posted, I was/still kinda of in shock.

I tried to log in today(after playing everyday), pop up, that account was suspended, I emailed the email address that was listed with the popup.

Then rec'd a phone call phone call from an unknown number, I obv knew it was them, since I had just sent email.

A guy with poker host said he had a list of players that were classified as sharks, and weren't depositing/raking enough, but winning/cashing out, so I guess my low buy in, but winning (brag) had something to do with it,and they were trying to take the more recreational route.

I also have friends that have made more then me, that have not yet been contacted. Also, I have made more on other skins with no problem before this.

Just thought it was the least I could do, and try to help the community, wish I had the proof to show, but all it was a phone call.

I see that you make an awful lot of trades (although I actually don't see many for PokerHost). I was wondering if they might have closed your account because they felt that you were really using the account to move money around. I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with doing that. I'm only trying to get to their motivation.

I have never sent a transfer on pokerhost.

I also,was looking for their motivation, but was told nearly nothing, from the call.

Screen name: xxlwlrx

I saw that you had made a request for PokerHost but if you never actually made a trade there is no way that could be it. I was really looking for a benign explanation for my own peace of mind.

Reading this page has life-tilted me so Ill comment. I was a former PHOST player. I Was IpoophalfGREYhalfRED. I moved there from carbon because I heard of better cashouts. Played on PHOST 2.5 months id say and raked them like 40k, my profits were over that tho, I played a bunch, was loyal told everyone to play there that I knew...

THen 1 day I get the ban, callup and told im banned and that's final decision. Ask for reason of ban and im told collusion. I ask why and what is going on, im told they'll look it over, they assure me though my $$ is safe if im innocent. They get back at me 4 days later, tell me to cashout my funds and I just received all my $$ As of last week but that I can no longer play merge. I then ask them "why cant I play" I am told"you are trouble/not a good person/annoying customer/not good for us" I found it pretty surprising and spoke back saying"well I got the bigger games to go, made you guys nice rake, played a fair game of poker otherwise you wouldn't be paying me right?" then I said I admit I was bad to some players on tables I never really got along with many of the regs there. I never thought thatd be ban worthy though, just take my chat ya know?
Then I said"its a shame that being "annoying" in your guys is sending in reports on fuqin cheats and angle shooters.

BOttom line is they got ridda me cuz I was bad for business and they "have the right to do it" I now count 7 people and just found out that merge f'd over and giving the SAME treatment to 2 of the biggest sng players on there who been paying for yrs. Sad situation. I recommend people avoid pokerhost theres too much BS with them.

I will make a thread in a month or so showing convo's and some voice recorded things I got, Im just gathering a bunch of stuff(from others too their experiences) and getting things ready. THe convo's were between me and pokerhost management/merge management and different affiliates. I got screenshots too. ITs all pretty laughable how much of a fn joke this site is. I was staying quiet for awhile and will continue to do so, but the RECENT 7 bannings for JUST BEING WINNING PLAYERS has set me over the edge. I know theres gotta be more too.

Oh yah- I lost over 150k points, rakerace $$$ and blinded out of a 1k hu sng and $500 in tourney tickets...garbage site absolutely. I cant see how anyone who plays remotely high would play there.

damn man that sounds rough, im very sorry to hear that

can you provide the sns of any of these other banned players?

I'd take that post with more than a few grains of salt - it is Mark275, after all.

I have a horse who shipped a Maximus during the last series for ~16kish. He's played less than 200 games and his account got suspended today. The guys I talk to in regards of affiliate stuff confirmed that it is because he's won to much and raked too little.

Maybe an affiliate who posts here will be kind enough to confirm what you say.

This totally sucks, on the bright side, they are letting the players cashout! Still sucks though...

Nobody needs to confirm what Reasons said. His word is more than enough. Idk why you are so hung up on the "affiliate" thing.

I also have a buddy who won the big ticket 3 or 4 weeks ago and his account was suspended yesterday. Seems pretty absurd.

I too have experienced some shady practices by PH. Taking my business to Carbon.

Got banned for being a shark as well. Sick the site called me a shark :P

Confirmed from my affiliate.. PH IS banning winning regs..

[10:32:03 AM] me: banning all regs now?
[10:33:14 AM] PH cashouts: some few big winners yes

I don't understand this business model one iota. Scratching my head

thats pretty gross but not too shocking - these smaller rooms do some shady stuff.....I remember when I first got on Host before they became popular - I did a cashout and the guy called me asking why I was cashing out/what I needed the money for....luckily they haven't stolen money from players but I'd never feel comfortable with alot on there.

this is so disgusting..

does anyone think that them doing this actually could increase their profit long-term? i have a hard time seeing how this could be the case

It obv has something to do with their bottom line. We don't know the inter workings of all the fees and whatnot associated with running the skin. I'd say much of this is to blame on network policies but that's just me guessing. It's just sad that the network and skins can't work together. Merge had a long history of policies/making new polices that force skins into tough decisions that can greatly effect their bottom line.